Silbey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Silbey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Silbey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Sheelwork 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Box Maker 1
General Servant 1
Mill Stone Builder 1
Parlour Maid 1
Cashier 1
City Missionary 1
Domestic 1
School Master 1
School Mistress 1
Teacher 1
Millers Assistant 1
Gardener Domestic Servant 1
Laundress 1
Potter 1
Hatter Silk Finisher 1

Silbey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Selby 67% 23,872
2 Silby 83% 2,998
3 Soulby 50% 1,136
4 Salby 67% 478
5 Sealby 50% 404
6 Silbey 100% 212
7 Selbey 83% 152
8 Sailby 67% 147
9 Solby 67% 139
10 Sulby 67% 121

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The surname Silbey is the 6th most popular variant of Selby.

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